Stages and symptoms of hypothermia

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Moderate cases of hypothermia is generally a body temperature of 28-32C and can include symptoms such as:• being unable to think or pay attention• confusion• loss of judgement and reasoning ,someone with hypothermia may decide to remove clothing despite being very cold.• difficulty moving around, clumsiness, lack of mobility • loss of co-ordination• drowsiness• slurred speech• and finally, slow, shallow breathing (hypoventilation).

People with a body temperature of 32C or lower will usually stop shivering completely. This is a sign that their condition is deteriorating and emergency medical help is required.

The final type is Severe hypothermia.

The symptoms of severe hypothermia which is a body temperature of below 28 degrees celcius and can include:• unconsciousness• shallow or no breathing• a weak, irregular pulse, or no pulse• dilated pupils• and finally, pale or blue skin which is cold to the touch.

Someone with severe hypothermia may appear to be dead. However, under these circumstances they must be taken to hospital to determine whether they've died or if they're in a state of severe hypothermia. Medical treatment can still be used to resuscitate people with severe hypothermia, although it's not always successful.